Symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

The symptoms of SLE vary from mild to extremely severe and debilitating. In some patients, only one part of the body—for example, the skin—is affected. In others, many parts of the body are affected. Each case is unique in the symptoms that it produces. Though symptoms of SLE can be chronic, they usually flare up and subside intermittently.

Inflammation around one or both sides the spinal cord, which may lead to pain, muscle stiffness, or paralysis

SLE may cause complications during pregnancy. There may be a flare-up of symptoms, kidney problems, or
pre-eclampsia. There is also an increased risk of
premature birth,
stillbirth,
miscarriage, or growth problems wiht the baby during pregnancy.

References:

Handout on health: Systemic lupus erythematosus. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases website. Available at:
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Lupus/default.asp. Updated August 2011. Accessed June 28, 2013.

What are the symptoms for developing lupus? Lupus Foundation of America website. Available at:
http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_learnunderstanding.aspx?articleid=2235&zoneid=523. Accessed June 28, 2013.

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